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Make the new Constitution a Document solely by the People and for the People – By Bernard Fernando. At the outset, it should be stated that the silent majority of the sovereign voters across the country were able to elect the new President and his team as the only political party fully committed to creating a new political, public and media culture in our homeland through a series of crucial ‘System Changes’ via a new Constitution. Towards that end, they have exceptionally succeeded in the elusive National reconciliation effort by building pillars of ‘Sri Lankan ness’ in the four corners in the North, South, East and West of the Country. They have already set examples of ‘System change’ by nominating Political Professionals and more Women to the Parliament. Also, we raise our hats for ‘Charity begins at home’ measures to curtail expenditure by reducing privileges to MPs such as duty ...